Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

That was because Qiduo was concerned out of reason, telling him not to listen to Sherlock.

'An invisible, intangible force... is it fate...?'

Dia was never one to believe in fate.

However, the coincidences he encountered along the way made him somewhat suspicious.

Will Jin, for some inexplicable reason, come and invite him again after a while?

"Why would Gu Ganyu be interested in exploring the Dark Continent? Didn't V5 sign a treaty agreeing not to get involved in anything related to the New Continent?"

Dia continued to ask.

Judging from the content of the treaty, Xiangpu's current actions are undoubtedly violating the agreement between them, and if this is exposed, it will lead to a huge reputation crisis.

"Therefore, I came secretly, as for why..."

Xiangpu's voice lowered, her bright purple eyes darting around before suddenly looking at the tense Mumu Ze:

"Your Excellency Mumu Ze, sometimes I really envy you..."

Mumu Ze: "?"

For a moment, her eyes seemed to lose their luster.

Then, Xiangpu continued, panting heavily:

"...I envy your Kakin royal family, who can have so many offspring without any worries, unlike the Guganyu royal family, who are cursed with a continuous bloodline, with each generation dwindling in number and none of them even living past fifty..."

A visible sadness appeared on Xiangpu's handsome and delicate face.

On the contrary, the light returned to Mumu Ze's eyes, and the corners of his mouth turned up.

Xiangpu glanced at Mumu Ze speechlessly.

She was trying to evoke their sympathy, but now it seems the Kakin royal family really are all cold-blooded monsters.

"Humph."

Xiangpu snorted coldly, too lazy to pretend anymore, and casually said:

"According to my father's diary, the alchemical plants he asked Byonde to find back then might be able to lift the royal curse, or the herbs and longevity rice that can cure all diseases might be able to extend our lifespan. Therefore, Gu Ganyu will never give up on the Dark Continent."

"But compared to that Yang De, I'm more willing to believe in you, Dia—your qualities as a hunter."

The problem is, I never said I wanted to go to the Dark Continent, so why does everyone think I definitely want to go?

Diya rubbed her face, still unable to figure it out.

Could it be because I acted with King? Or is it because Sherlock is ruining my reputation everywhere?

"So, if I don't agree, you'll choose Yang De?"

Diya couldn't figure it out and didn't know how to respond, so she could only subconsciously give a casual reply.

Faced with Dia's perfunctory attitude,

Xiangpu suddenly put down her crossed legs, leaned forward, looked into Diya's eyes, and slowly said:

"Choice? That word is ambiguous, isn't it? Diya, you're a top student at the National Medical University, why are you speaking so carelessly now?"

The sound of Xiangpu's playful voice clearly reached everyone's ears.

In an instant, Mu Muze's eyes changed.

Guard Qiqi Ke broke out in a cold sweat, and Mingduo lowered his head even further, clearly adopting an attitude of indifference.

"...Sorry, I misspoke. I meant to say that I support Yang De."

Dia pinched the space between her eyebrows, her head throbbing.

What's with this tense atmosphere? He really just blurted out that word without any other meaning!

Upon hearing this, Xiangpu subtly raised the corners of her mouth and said casually:

"Oh, I misunderstood. I'm very sorry."

"However, neither the wording of 'support' nor 'choose' is correct."

Her voice suddenly turned cold:

"The ancient Ganyu Kingdom does not need to support or choose anyone; it is precisely the kind of existence that dreamers need to do everything they can to please."

"The choices and support are too equal, and there is even an underlying implication of sharing risks. But in reality, neither the royal family nor the government is responsible for reaping the fruits of victory, nor for taking on any challenges."

“If they are unwilling to accept unequal treaties, then the Kingdom of Guganyu can guarantee that they will never achieve their goals. Apart from us, other major powers will also have the same attitude.”

Dia seemed to be deep in thought:

"An unequal treaty? Should I accept it too?"

"...You don't need to, just like BYYYD back then wasn't restricted by his father."

These were very favorable conditions. Back then, Byron could unilaterally change the rules of maritime navigation, which shows his considerable influence.

pity……

"not enough."

Dia said decisively:

"That's not enough to make me take the risk."

"What's not enough? Money? Power? Honor and reputation?"

Diya spread her hands frankly, her voice calm to the point of being cold:

"Your portion is not enough."

"..." Xiangpu froze.

Upon hearing this, even Mu Muze glanced at Diya in surprise, let alone the others.

Dia continued speaking:

“If I have a reason to go to the Dark Continent, I can take a risk for you, but if I don’t have that reason, I can’t do it.”

"The people I care about care about me, and I can't ignore their feelings or joke with my life. Even if I'm 100% sure, I wouldn't do it because it would hurt them."

"Everyone is the sum of their social relationships, and those relationships make up who I am today. In the end, I've only known you for [three days]..."

Clang!

Before Dia could finish speaking, Xiangpu suddenly stood up, causing the chair beneath her to tip over with a thud.

"That's enough, it's just a refusal."

She spoke expressionlessly:

"If the negotiations fail, then we won't bother you any longer."

After saying that, Xiangpu put her disguise back on and walked towards the gate. The others followed silently, not daring to say a word.

Tap, tap...

Dia tapped her fingers on the armrest of the chair, making a tapping sound.

Just before reaching the gate, Xiangpu suddenly stopped, turned around, and calmly said:

"Someone once told me that hunters are like stray dogs, living a nomadic life, wandering all over the world. So a fool even built a doghouse, thinking that it might come in handy one day."

"..." Dia simply remained silent.

The shimmering, jewel-like purple eyes of the cattail fixed on the tall, handsome, and silent young man, a hint of self-mockery in her voice:

"It seems that stray dogs have long since found a place to live."

"Pity……"

She turned around without looking back, her voice as calm as a still lake:

"Give my regards to Mr. Kim, and tell him—"

"I miss the most difficult time we spent together back then, even though it was only three short days."

"In this world, there will always be people who will remember you for a lifetime because of just a few days of genuine interaction."

……

Kakin First Airport.

A huge airship bearing the emblem of the ancient Ganyu Kingdom slowly took off and departed from the airport.

In the corridor of the airship, by a certain window.

Outside the window, the warm afternoon sun shone in, and countless tiny dust particles danced lightly in the sunlight, like tiny elves.

With her arms crossed over her chest, Xiangpu shed all pretense, her gaze calm, showing no trace of her earlier lapse in composure.

"Your Majesty, are you leaving like this?"

Chichiko's voice came from the other end of the corridor.

"Otherwise, they clearly refused."

Xiangpu said without turning her head.

"You clearly still have some trump cards up your sleeve. If we reveal what Your Majesty has secretly done for him, shouldn't Diya reconsider?"

"There's no need for that. These hunters are just stubborn at a certain point in time, just like I was back then. It will only work if they change their minds on their own. What we did for him was only based on the friendship of the royal family. There's no possibility of them taking advantage of our kindness."

"...So, next, should we really go find Byangde?"

"What a load of crap. That guy thinks we're all idiots. He sent the same letters to everyone in the five great nations who were secretly supporting the exploration of the New World."

Cattail waved its hand impatiently, its gaze fixed on the distant horizon:

"Expecting this kind of person to bring us alchemical plants is like expecting a dog not to eat shit."

So... should we look for someone else, or continue to wait for Dia to change her mind?

"...No rush. Didn't Yang De say that it would definitely set sail within a month? Let's see what kind of trouble he gets into before making a decision."

"Yes!" Chichiko replied solemnly.

The airship slowly sailed across the North Pacific Ocean, and the enormous sun slowly sank below the horizon, dividing day and night at this moment and drawing out a vast and boundless darkness.

Xiangpu stood by the window, until the boundless darkness sank into her purple pupils, as deep as a drop of ink: